Windows XP does not start

[John]

Windows XP could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt.
Windows root\system32\hal.dll.
Tried re-installing windows XP and after setup restarts
get the same message. File is missing or corrupt.
Windows root\system32\hal.dll. Need help. Thanks

 

[Reginia]

If you find the help you need please send it my way. My
was doing the same exact thing. I tried doing the F10
thing to go to the alleged internal recovery but that
didn't work either. I tried also to just reformat the
drive and now it say that autofmt.exe doesn't exist and it
won't allow me to format the drive. If anyone has any
suggestions I am all ears. I did manage to get it to try
and start loading Windows XP, then it just sits there and
does nothing, I can't even get the mouse to work. Lucklily
I have Win98 on my slave that allows me to access the
internet to try and find some answers.

 

[Taurarian]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184
"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows Could Not Start" Error Messages When You
Start Your Computer

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320252
Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because the Following File Is Missing
or Corrupt...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654
How to Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314477
Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because of a Computer Disk Hardware
Configuration Problem

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298898
How to Determine the Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) That Is Used in
Windows XP



You'll probably need to expand the file from the CD.
Type this command:
expand d:\i386\hal.dl_ (substitute "d" for the letter of your CD drive)
c:\windows\system32\hal.dll.
Substitute d: for the drive letter of your CD.
Once the file is expanded exit the Recovery Console and restart the
computer.